Mini-Challenge #3, 5in5 & Recipe Roundup!

Hello Sisters (and Brother)! For this week’s mini-challenge, we’re going to revisit the 5 servings of fruits and vegetables for 5 days challenge. And just to spice things up, we’re going to have another recipe carnival? Spring is the time when all the ranchers in my area are rounding up the goats and sheep, so we’ll call this carnival a roundup! I like the sound of that!!

This Roundup is going to focus on, you guessed it, fruit and vegetable recipes. All of us have been trying to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into our diet, and we’ve had some wonderful successes!! I’m so proud of all of you. Vegetables can get kind of boring though, and there don’t seem to be too many fruit recipes out there, so why don’t you share you favorite recipe with us? Even if you don’t have a recipe, why don’t your share your favorite vegetable or fruit and preparation method?

For example, right now I’m on a frozen mixed vegetables kick (exciting, I know!), and I love to steam them in the microwave using my Pampered Chef micro-steamer (if you ain’t got one, get one! It’s my new favorite thing!), then I spray them with some I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter spray, and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on them. Voila! Frozen mixed veggies a la Christy :)

So why go post your favorite vegetable recipe on your blog and come back and leave your link in the comments. Or, if it’s short and sweet, just leave your recipe in the comments section!

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About Christy

Forty year-old wife and mom to BJ (12) and Mia (8). I'm the editor at the Sisterhood, and I really love to run (really), read, cook amazing things, and photography is my fledging passion. My motivation is motivating other people to realize they can do this whole weight-loss and exercise thing. I'm living proof!

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I love steamed veggies too and the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray is a perfect topping. Mine is simple: I love a low fat vanilla and strawberry parfait for a snack. You could use any fruit, I am just a strawberry fan!!!

My favorite vegetabe recipe is for Zucchini Bread. I don't have one recipe of my own I just go online a look up one. My new (just last week) favorite thing is to ass two cups of frozen vegetables to a can of soup. Usually progresso's chicken pot pie soup I add mixed vegges. Filling and I only eat less than half the can of soup.

My favorite vegetabe recipe is for Zucchini Bread. I don't have one recipe of my own I just go online a look up one. My new (just last week) favorite thing is to ADD two cups of frozen vegetables to a can of soup. Usually progresso's chicken pot pie soup I add mixed vegges. Filling and I only eat less than half the can of soup.

The new fave at our house is Vegetarian Shepherds Pie. With my little girl's food allergies this is a must-have! I didn't blog about it (yet) but the original recipe that I modified for us is found here: http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2007/04/v… (We top ours with sweet potatoes though…)

I love to cut up some red or Yukon Gold potatoes into chunks. Add a little olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder (or garlic flavored oil if you've got it). Roast in the oven until tender. About halfway through you can add asparagus (which is totally in season right now) or whole, fresh green beans. Yummy!

Hi, just signed up on this sight. My favorite veggies are yams. Lately I've been making then into baked fries. I slice them up, toss in a little olive oil, add cinnamon, paprika and cayenne(1/4 tsp each). Bake at 375 for about 20-30 min. Yum!!

Green Giant makes a brand of frozen vegetables called “Healthy, etc” – Healthy Visions, for example. They really are pretty good and low in calories. It works well for me for lunch. I love to cook, and I try to make it as healthy as I can for the most part…just gotta get back on track and on the treadmill! Good luck to everyone.http://diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com/